Person    | Male  Born 18/12/1707  Died 29/3/1788

Charles Wesley

Categories: Music / songs, Religion

Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old parish Church of St Marylebone. Brother of John Wesley. Father of Charles and Samuel.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles Wesley

Commemorated ati

Bray's house

Adjoining this site stood the house of John Bray, scene of Charles Wesley's e...

Read More

Old Church Garden - burials

The right-most of 3 plaques on the back wall of the garden.

Read More

Old Church Garden - facts

The left-most of 3 plaques on the back wall of the garden.

Read More

Old Church Garden - Wesley tomb

We don't normally include graves but since this has been moved it is now eff...

Read More

Susanna Wesley monument

In the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground opposite lie the remains of Susannah Wesl...

Read More

Show all 8

Other Subjects

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

born Frances Ethel Gumm in Minnesota, USA. She came to London in 1951, and in 1957 for a season at the Dominion, and again in 1960. Her last visit was in 1968 to appear at the Talk of the Town (now...

Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, USA

1 memorial
Orbital

Orbital

Electronic dance music group.  Two brothers from Sevenoaks Kent: Phil and Paul Hartnoll.  Split up in 2004 but reformed in 2009.  Performed at the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympic Ga...

Group, Music / songs

1 memorial
The Who

The Who

Rock band.  Members: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon.

Group, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

3 memorials
Sir Paolo Tosti

Sir Paolo Tosti

Born Italy. Composer of music and songs. Came to London in 1875. Taught and sang with the royal family, including Queen Victoria. Returned to Italy in 1910 and died Rome.

Person, Music / songs, Italy

1 memorial
Rueben (Sleepy) White

Rueben (Sleepy) White

Discogs have a page for this artiste but it gives no personal information. There we found this cover for an album on which he worked.

Person, Music / songs

1 memorial